A big and special thank you to Quills and Inkwells for reminding me of that Lucy is a queen and need to act after that. I really appreciated that!

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Characters and places belongs to C.S. Lewis, except for the things I add.

And just so you know, I have only read a few books and seen all the movies, so I don't know about the people who lived during the time of the Pevensie. So I'm going to make up the people. Please don't hate me!

Long live the Queen

The following twelve days was the hardest and the worst days of Lucy's entire life. She had to control her own feelings, rule the land in the absence of her siblings and try to gain the trust that she could be a wise and fair queen.

On the noon of the twelfth day the entire court of high men and women were gathered in the big hall. Lucy sat straight up on her throne and wore her nicest clothes, a long red silk dress, and her Queen Face.

"My queen" a guard said and bowed before her "The last search group have now returned and also they without success"

He had spoken very carefully and did not know how to react against the young queen.

Lucy bit her bottom lip like she always did when she did not want to cry.

"No one have seen or heard anything from my brothers and sister?" Lucy asked without a hint of her true feelings.

The men and women gathered shook there heads and looked ashamed. They did not want to upset their queen, even if that would test if she really is a good leader.

Lucy rose from her seat and watched the crowd with a controlled face.

"I know this is going to be hard" she began with a soft voice "Just as for me as for all of you. Yes, I know that it is troubling that our great leaders are missing, but lets not forget about Aslan. He knows what is going on, and if this was not meant to be than it would not have happened!"

Lucy took a big breath and saw that people was now really listening to her. She spoke what she thought, not sure if it was the right thing to say.

"I do not want to sound arrogant or haughty, like I was meant to be alone. No, I believe that this have happened for a reason bigger than we know, bigger than anything we can possible imagine, because I strongly believe that our Kings and Queen would not have left if it was not necessary. So I beg you to you trust me" Lucy did a small pause, a bit unsure of what they thought of her "I will do all thats in my power to govern Narnia in a fair and considerate way just like my brothers and sister before me!"

The court was quiet for a second before Heroq, a faun of a high position, started to clap his hands. The others followed him and soon the hall was filled with cheers, applauds and voices shouting:

"Long live Queen Lucy!"

It all turned quiet when a black dwarf suddenly stepped up to Lucy and took place besides her.

"What if there is war again? What if the Kings and the older Queen are abducted so that Lucy, who knows nothing of how to fight, would be the leader?" he spoke in a high and unfriendly tone, leaving the question hanging "That is more likely than Aslan, who have not been here in Narnia since the battle with the White Witch, would have send them away on a great mission or something like that"

Lucy starred at the dwarf total speechless. She could not figure out what to say. Of course she had known that some people would question her, but not so soon or like this.

"Just listen to her!" the black dwarf continued more eager, because the court had not dismissed him or his speech "She speaks of a higher purpose of the Kings's and the older Queen's disappearance, but why would not she have heard of it? Lucy, can you tell us?"

The dwarf now spoke directly to her and Lucy felt all eyes on her. Quietly she gulped and cleared her throat. A small panic started to grow inside here, ready to break her down. But than she heard a low voice speak to her:

"Lucy! Believe in yourself and they will do to. I know that you can do it!"

Lucy stood still and felt how a feeling, stronger than she have ever felt, made all her doubt and worries disappear. She knew the voice of Aslan anywhere and it gave her strength.

"I know that it does not make any sense that they would have left us with nothing" she spoke, not answering the question about not knowing what was going on "But I believe... No, I know that they would never leave us just because of nothing! And if they are abducted, as you (the dwarf) say, than I will go and talk to our friends in the other lands. Or if there will be a war, than we will be ready. Narnia is a proud and strong land, thanks to my brothers and sister. Thanks to Aslan! And lets not forget that we have allies who will not abandon us, we have men who will not fail us and we are a people who are unafraid and who will not back down in battle!"

The court cheered her and they really believed her words. The black dwarf slowly sneaked back into the crowd.

"I, Queen Lucy, here by solemnly swear that what ever comes ahead I will lead us and do what ever it takes to protect all of Narnia and it's citizens!"

The people once again applaud her, cheered and shouted:

"Long live Queen Lucy!"

Lucy was truly happy and satisfied with herself. She smiled with her entire body, taking in all what was going on.

"This was not so hard!" she thought merrily.

If she only knew how wrong she was!